Lenovo Launches Nine New Think PCs Powered by Intel 3rd Generation Core Processors

New Think notebooks, desktops and workstations designed for full business productivity

PETALING JAYA, MALAYSIA – August 2, 2012: Lenovo (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY) today unveils nine new Think PCs for large and small businesses powered by the latest 3rd Generation Intel® Core™ Processors. Building on the brand's legacy of performance, reliability, durability and manageability, these new Think PCs are designed for the modern DOers of the business world today.

Leading the lineup of new models is the ThinkCentre M92p Tiny desktop that is as thick as a golf ball, but still packs enough punch for maximum office productivity and connectivity for up to four monitors at once. Specially designed to suit the needs of businesses, this ThinkCentre desktop also comes in a tower form, the ThinkCentre M92. The other new Lenovo Think PCs include the ThinkPad W530 mobile workstation, ThinkPad L430 notebook, ThinkCentre M72e and M92 desktops, and ThinkStation E1, S30 and E30 workstationsKhoo Hung Chuan, Country General Manager, Lenovo Malaysia, said, “Lenovo is fully committed to the PC space for the long term and will continue to drive growth and innovation in PCs. Business professionals working in highly productive and collaborative environments need PCs that offer a blend of innovative and unique features – such as Lenovo’s ThinkVantage Technologies, powerful, robust performance, affordable technology, all housed in a tough exterior. Together with Lenovo EE3 and our other solutions, we can help our customers maximise productivity and remain competitive in today’s fast-paced business environment.”

ThinkCentre M92p Tiny desktop and ThinkCentre M92 tower desktop: Tiny in size, Big in performance
The minuscule ThinkCentre M92p Tiny desktop is designed for extended lifespan with reliability, manageability, and sustainability. This incredible machine offers business professionals the need to work with peace of mind and yet displays the best performance, and enhances productivity. The tiny form factor is the industry’s first 1L Intel® vPro™ desktop that comes along with its own VESA mount support for multiple mounting options − including at the back of a supported monitor.Powered by the latest 3rd generation Intel® Core™ processors, the M92p Tiny provides uncompromised performance whilst maximizing the system’s efficiency with Lenovo’s Enhanced Experience 3 (EE3) and RapidBoot HDD accelerator. The machine comes equipped with Intel® Smart Response Technology for greater performance too.

This highly eco-friendly, energy saving desktop with up to 92% efficient power supply is loaded with industry leading features for communications; Lenovo’s first premium commercial VOIP ready design. Even maintaining this machine is hassle free with a 15-month life cycle and high platform stability through Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP). In addition, the machine also sports the Intelligent Cooling Engine (ICE2) which helps manage the desktop acoustics and cooling.For businesses that prefer a more traditional form factor, the ThinkCentre M92 is also available in tower form that offers the same specifications and performance as the M92p Tiny.

ThinkPad L430: Business class performance at real value
The ThinkPad L430 is a thinner and more modern notebook that is designed for durability, passing countless ThinkPad torture tests and MIL-SPEC certification. This helps to keep business professionals worry-free, while working in high or low temperature, humidity, or dusty conditions.

The L430 also offers best value for performance with the latest 3rd generation Intel® Core™ processors and can gain up to 100% graphics performance improvement with the integrated Intel® HD graphics. The machine not only has an improved battery life, but is supported with better graphics using NVIDIA’s Optimus technology, NVS 5400M 1GB card. This uncompromised performance is further enhanced by Lenovo’s RapidBoot which boots the system 40% faster; Quick Connect which connects WiFi or WWAN in less than five seconds from wake; and Instant Resume which resumes the notebook from hibernate 3.7 times faster, enabling this device to perform tasks with minimal effort and work with seamless comfort all day on a 9-cell battery.

The L430 sports HD+ display for better viewing, face tracking camera, and Dolby® Sound that delivers a superior communications experience. The notebook is more manageable to use with the rear Ethernet and power ports and aligned ports as well as the new precision keyboard with improved ergonomic design for typing comfort and accuracy – known as the best in the industry.

ThinkPad W530: Full productivity while on the move
In a class of its own, the ThinkPad W530 combines the power of a workstation with the portability of a notebook. The W530 offers a wide choice of the latest 3rd generation Intel® Core™ processors in dual-core, quad-core, or Extreme quad-core – for those who want more done in a day with great precision and quality. The machine supports the NVIDIA® Quadro® graphics with NVIDIA® Optimus™ technology for optimized graphics performance and long battery life.

This notebook also comes with a large capacity HDD of up to 1TB and SSD of up to 256GB increase storage capability and provides fast performance. In addition, the W530 is fully equipped to work out of the box with ISV certifications for CATIA, SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Inventor, 3Ds Max, Maya, Revit, Pro/E, Creo, and more. Through the ThinkPad precision backlit keyboard, Dolby® Home Theater® v4 sound system, full HD screen with 95% color gamut and wide viewing angle, the notebook provides the best operational experience whilst the integrated color calibrator enhances the viewing experience with vibrant true color consistency, making it perfect for design professionals.

ThinkCentre M72e All-in-one (AIO): Do business worldwide dealings from a really small space
The ThinkCentre M72e is the industry’s first 1L virtualization-ready desktop with VESA mount support for multiple mounting options and equipped with the latest 3rd generation Intel® Core™ processors. The M72e optimizes data security with robust features like the self-encrypting drives that protect data on the hard disk drives in case of loss or theft, the hardware Password Manager for central security management of self-encrypting drives, and the BIOS Port Lock to disable all input and output ports remotely without any additional hardware. Users get to experience superior web conferencing with keystroke noise suppression and high-quality webcam too. This AIO also comes equipped with the Desktop Power Manger (DPM) and Cisco EnergyWise certified to manage power consumption has more than 80% high-efficiency power supply units for increased energy savings. The M72e boasts being equipped with Lenovo EE3 which makes the start-up time faster with RapidBoot HDD Accelerator.

ThinkCentre M82 All-in-one (AIO): High security and easy manageability
Available in both tower and small form factor, the Lenovo ThinkCentre M82 takes productivity and efficiency to the next level. This AIO is designed specifically for the rigorous demands of large enterprises and the education world and comes readily equipped with the latest 3rd generation Intel® Core™ processors. The M82 provides its users with all the power one needs to work simultaneously with multiple applications including Lenovo’s EE 3 and RapidBoot. The M82’s HDD Accelerator provides an optimized user experience with faster Windows® 7 start up and shutdown whilst the cooler and quieter design with the Intelligent Cooling Engine 2.0 (ICE 2) increases the desktop’s life cycle.

ThinkStation C30: Unparalleled performance. Unprecedented size.
The ThinkStation C30 builds on its award-winning design as the world's smallest dual-CPU workstation, supporting two of the latest generation Intel® Xeon® E5 2600 series processors, with Turbo Boost Technology, up to 128GB of Error Correcting Code (ECC) memory at 1600MHz, and up to an 800W (90% efficient) power supply for high-performance in a compact form factor. The C30 also features tri-channel cooling, keeping its components running cooler than other dual-processor workstations to boost reliability. Its patented design and cooling technology enable the C30 to deliver more power in less space, fitting up to 14 machines in a 42U rack, or four machines under a standard trading floor desk. The ISV-certified ThinkStation C30 workstation is engineered from the ground up for the Financial Services sector, Computer-Aided Design (CAD) and Digital Content Creation (DCC) centers.

ThinkStation E31: Desktop pricing with workstation performance and reliability.
With the ThinkStation E31, users can get the performance and reliability needed on a budget one can afford. The E31 tower and small form factor (SFF) workstations provide the high-performance Intel® Core and Xeon® E3 processors and error-correcting memory to deliver professional results. It also offers a reliable, green workstation solution, with the ThinkStation E31 SFF offering a compact design at only 11L. Both ThinkStation E31 workstations are environmentally friendly, offering up to 92% percent power efficiency. Equipped with ECC memory, which virtually eliminates all memory-related failure, the E31 also supports 1600 MHz DDR3 Memory DIMMs to boost productivity and has a powerful discrete graphic solution from NVIDIA. Also, this OC has ISV applications which are certified and supported, including Autodesk, Adobe, Dassault Systémes and PTC and Siemens. Additionally, the E31 includes Lenovo EE3 for Windows® 7, for faster boot and shut down times, as well as accelerated performance.

ThinkStation S30: High performance with power graphics.
The ThinkStation S30 is the essential workstation for professionals who want both value and performance – from 2D and 3D digital content creators and users of mid-range CAD and EDA applications, to finance and medical professionals. The S30 comes with the latest Xeon® CPUs processors and delivers unmatched performance with incredible multi-core processing efficiency. The workstation also features Intel® Turbo boost technology for additional performance during peak processing as well as technology with faster memory performance (up to 1600 MHz), while supporting powerful discrete graphic solutions from NVIDIA, including Maximus with Quadro and Tesla configurations. The S30 also features USB 3.0 support for faster transfer rates, and now can support up to 128GB of memory. This powerful combination makes the S30 the ideal mid-range workstation solution for users across a variety of industries. It’s also fully certified for top ISV applications to optimize performance.

Enhanced Experience 3
Each machine includes the Lenovo Enhanced Experience 3 (EE3) for Windows 7, and can be easily identified by the Lenovo Enhanced Experience 3 for Windows 7 certification sticker affixed to them. EE3 certified products feature supreme Windows start-up performance and other optimization features. These products, with their traditional spinning disk hard drive (HDD), can start on average 40 percent faster than typical Windows 7 PC users, thanks to Lenovo’s RapidBoot and BootShield technology. RapidBoot uses optimized processes and hardware settings to allow Lenovo PCs to boot up faster. Additionally, BootShield manages the systems resources during boot to maximize a PCs processing power. EE3 certified Lenovo PCs boot up in 24 seconds on average, while the typical Windows 7 PC trails with an average time of 41 seconds.

All products are available starting August 2012

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